The LivePlan Blog

In the age of Amazon and Barnes & Noble, how can an independent bookseller compete? Here’s how one small business owner took on the challenge.

The Lean Planning method is an ongoing process of business planning that allows you to strategize, adapt, and keep track of how your business is doing. Our step-by-step guide will show you how to create your own Lean Plan, and how Lean Planning helps your business.

Does your business plan include a plan for the worst? Here’s how to incorporate risk management into your planning process.

Scaling a business is something nearly all startups struggle with—but dispelling these common myths will make it easier to create a plan for growth.

Sometimes the best opportunities come from seeing an untapped market and determining how to serve it. Read about how Bo’s Wine Depot identified just such an opportunity, and handled challenges.

Starting your own business can be simultaneously the most terrifying and exhilarating thing you will ever do. These tips will help you stay on course, juggle your workload, and handle difficult situations.

Successful businesses continue even through uncertain conditions. Find out how one small business owner persevered in the face of possible business failure.

When starting out as a real estate agent, many choose to join existing brokerages. However, realtor Ben Fogelson decided to start a boutique real estate business that put community first.

Preparing to pitch your business to investors? It’s just as important to pitch your business to friends, family, and the community around you.

When the Kirsches opened NorthWest Burgers, their plan was simple: To create high-quality, thoughtfully prepared burgers. Here’s how they navigated the process of growing their business while staying true to their vision.